Sandwiches from across the United States

Pastrami on Rye is a straight-forward sandwich, with slices of pastrami on rye bread. However, some people add their own spin on the sandwich. Foodnetwork.com posted the recipe for Emeril Lagasse’s favorite pastrami sandwich which includes grilled onions and pastrami simmered in beer and mustard for three minutes. (Photo by Jeffreyw via Flickr)

SunSentinel.com wrote a preview of Ted Merwin's book, "Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli," which indicates Katz's Delicatessen was the first Jewish delicatessen. Katz's, based in New York City, continues to serve pastrami sandwiches today, according to its website. (Photo by jeffreyw via Flickr)

The Cuban Sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles and mustard or mayonnaise, according to About.com. (Photo by jbcurio via Flickr)

About.com indicates all the ingredients are grilled between a loaf of Cuban bread. (Photo by RecoilRick via Flickr)

The Po'Boy sandwich dates back nearly 100 years in New Orleans, according to neworleansonline.com. (Photo by Smoorenburg [Angie Garrett] via Flickr)

The sandwich can include fillings such as roast beef and fried shrimp, plus lettuce, hot sauce, pickles and other toppings, according to neworleansonline.com. (Photo by Shubert Ciencia via Flickr)

The website whatscookingamerica.net lists several stories of how the Ruben sandwich was created, some indicating it was created in New York, while others indicating it had origins in Omaha, Neb. (Photo by Karen Neoh via Flickr)

This version of the hot dog was born in the Great Depression, after the son of a green grocer started selling "Depression Sandwiches" for a nickel, according to Diningchicago.com. (Photo by Jeremy Keith via Flickr)

Primanti Bros., based in Pittsburgh, has an "almost famous" sandwich, which its website indicates has a choice of meat, but includes coleslaw and french fries piled onto Italian bread. (Photo by Lehigh Valley, PA via Flickr)

Primanti Bros. has 17 locations in Pennsylvania, three in Florida and one in West Virginia, according to its website. (Photo by Triple Tri via Flickr)

The French Dip Sandwich was claimed to have been invented by Phillipe Mathieu, who opened the well-known restaurant Phillipe the Original in California, according to the restaurant's website. (Photo by Sebastian Bassi via Flickr)

However, Snopes.com indicates Cole's also claims to be the birthplace of the sandwich. (Photo by rick via Flickr)

Maid-Rite has been serving its loose meat sandwich since 1926, according to the company's website. Instead of a hamburger patty, the sandwich's ground beef is loose in the bun. The restaurant has locations in 10 states, including Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. (Photo by rayb777 via Flickr)

The restaurant has locations in 10 states, including Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio, according to its website. (Photo by Cindy Funk via Flickr)

The Pepperoni Roll Homepage indicates the pepperoni roll is a roll with a few slices of pepperoni baked into it. (Photo by Richie Diesterheft via Flickr)

The website indicates pepperoni rolls are available in states such as West Virginia and North Carolina. (Photo by transplanted mountaineer via Flickr)

Barbecue lovers have a variety of ways to make a pulled pork sandwich, according to foodnetwork.com. The website has recipes calling for the meat to be prepared in a slow cooker, roasted or smoked. (Photo by Joelk75 via Flickr)

Runza sandwiches are filled with ground beef, onions, cabbage and spices, according to its website. The company's website indicates it has locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado. (Photo by rayb777 via Flickr)

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